The Toyo Field 45AII offers the best of possibilities with exceptional value in a full-featured, portable, rugged and lightweight 4x5 technical field camera. Weighing a mere 6.1 lbs., and folding to a compact 4.2" x 7.4"x 8.2", it combines modern alloy durability with classic design. It performs with the precision and convenience of a refined camera system for demanding pros as well as discriminating fine art photographers. Using handcraftsmanship, and over forty years of manufacturing expertise, Toyo achieves unparalleled precision and stability for rock-solid performance with the45AII. It offers a full range of camera movements, and unique features such as polymer coated parts for precision smoothness and Toyo's 360degree revolving back. The 45AII shares many versatile accessories with the complete line of Toyo modular studio monorail cameras.

Movements for Creative Image ControlThe 45AII offers creative image control ideal for field use, as well as many studio applications. The front standard offers rise, swing, tilt and shift. The rear offers tilt and swing. With these controls, correction of distortion, adjustment of depth of field, and manipulation of selective focus are all possible.

Drop Bed Design for Wide Angle LensesConvenient operation is an essential advantage when considering a field camera. The 45AII offers a unique design combining compact frame, tapered bellows and drop bed displacement. This combination allows convenient use of wide angle lenses with a full range of movement. Unlike many other view cameras, the popular 90mm wide angle focal length can be used on a flat lens board offering easy access to all lens controls. The built-in tapered bellows eliminates the need for interchanging with wide angle bellows -an operation that can be a nuisance in the field, inviting dust and dirt inside the camera. The drop bed design allows unrestricted use of all wide angle lenses down to 45mm without unsightly obstruction of the camera's front edge in the picture.

Telephoto and Macro ExtensionThe 45AII's double extension bed and track are polymer coated for smooth, precise action and long-life regardless of shooting conditions. The micro-fine rack and pinion focusing front bed provides silky smooth focusing even with a heavy lens. The rear extension rides on two rails that can be easily adjusted to maintain a stable position for use with telephotos or long extensions. Control knobs are all-metal with rubber covering for easy grip with or without gloves. The camera's full 324mm extension allows use of 150mm lenses for1:1 life size macro work, or wide angle lenses for greater than 2x life size. A standard 210mm lens can be focused to 3.5 feet (1/2x life-size) for exceptional portraits and close-ups. Even a telephoto design 360mm,or standard design 300mm can be focused to ten feet for complete versatility in landscape work. When extreme close-ups are required, or an extreme telephoto lens is used, an optional 100mm extension back is available. It offers rock-solid extension and comfortable balance with heavier telephoto lenses.

Revolving Back for Function and ConvenienceChanging from vertical to horizontal framing is a breeze with Toyo's 360郢evolving back. No worry of dropping a conventional reversible back, or allowing outside elements to enter the camera when changing position. An easy-lift bail arm allows fast and secure insertion of sheet film, Polaroid Rand many roll film holders without disturbance of camera settings or removal of the ground glass frame. For complete versatility, the 45AII back also features Graflok fittings for use with any type of film holder. Toyo's own acid-etched ground glass reveals translucent centimeter grid lines and discreet reference markings for 6x7cm and 6x9cm roll film formats. This permits critical composition and freedom from distracting black lines common on most 4x5screens. The grids and markings even simplify composition with creative 6x12cm panoramic format. The 45AII revolving back includes a precision factory-installed Toyo Super-Brite Fresnel lens in front of the ground glass. This enable seven illumination and consistent precision focusing. This combination also allows full corner-to-corner viewing, unlike most other camera screens that cut out the corners of the picture area.

The Toyo Field 45AII and Toyo Field 45AX 4x5 technical field cameras accept many precision-made modular accessories designed for all Toyo 4x5 foldingfield and studio monorail cameras. The accessory system contains many professional tools to solve specific challenges and adds to the 45AII and 45AX's versatility and convenient operation. In addition, the 45AII and 45AX accept a wide variety of state-of-the-art digital backs for electronic imaging.

Extension Back4" (100mm) Extension Back.100mm Extension Back attaches easily between camera body and back for stable added extension for close-up or telephoto applications. Up to two extension backs may be added.Item No.1635. USA #(180-730).

Infinity StopsAllows fast set-up of lens to preset infinity position. Several sets can be installed for use with a variety of focal length lenses (pair).Item No.1300. USA #(180-715).

When using recessed lens boards for the TOYO-FIELD 45AII and other brands of compact lens boards, Angle Cable Release Adapters are mounted between the lens and the board to allow easy access to cable release.

Compendium Lens HoodsA lens hood is essential for the elimination of extraneous light and flare, which can seriously deteriorate image contrast and sharpness. It is particularly important when working in the outdoors where sun and bright skies can cause flare in even the finest multi-coated lenses. The Toyo Pro Compendium Lens Hood works with a wide variety of lens brands and focal lengths, and flexibly adjusts regardless of the lens position or camera movement used. It also features a swing-up mount for easy access to shutter controls. Since large format cameras accept a wide selection of lenses from many manufacturers, you might need a variety of filter sizes. The Toyo Pro Compendium Lens Hood provides an elegant solution with the use of standard gel filter holders, both 3" and 4". Additionally, optional Extension Rods item No.1662(#180-604)can be used with the built-in mount frame to extend the hood out further for very long lenses.

Item No.

USA#

Item/Description

1660

(180-623)

Pro Compendium Hood w/ 3" & 4" square gelatin filter holders

1662

(180-604)

Extension Rods for above

1663

(180-609)

Gelatin Filter Holder set 3",4" square for above

Replacement Camera Frames & Backs

Item No.

USA #

Item/Description

8005

(180-805)

4x5360?Revolving Back

8705

(180-820)

4x5Reversable Back. Non-revolving back weights 8 ounces less than revolving back

Digital Back Adapter & Quick Sliding Roll Film Back Adapter &AccessoriesThe TOYO/KODAK DCS 465 Digital and regular TOYO QS adapter have a carriage that slides a digital back or roll film back and ground glass in and out of place for fast change from ground glass focusing to shooting. Built-in dark slide engages when ground glass is in film plane. Fresnel lens and acid-etched focusing screen are included.180-832 version accepts the KODAK DCS 456 Digital Back only. Shutter adapter supplied by KODAK dealers, replaces the TOYO 4x5 ground glass back.180-832 K465 TOYO Sliding Adapter for KODAK DCS 465 DIGITAL BACK180-719 model fits all Toyo 4x5 cameras and all brand 4x5 cameras with international graflock type backs by simply removing the ground glass frame. The TOYOQS adapter accepts all 6x7cm and 6x9cm graflok type roll film backs including TOYO 180-727 and 180-728, Mamiya RB67, Graflex, and Horseman brands in 6x7and 6x9cm.

Toyo Fresnel LensesFits under ground glass for bright, even illumination with all lenses fromwide angle to telephoto.

Item No.

USA#

Item/Description

216

(180-804)

TOYO Fresnel Lens 2x3 replacement for 180-719 &180-832

212

(180-818)

TOYO Fresnel Lens 4x5 replacement

Focusing HoodsFocusing hoods eliminate the need for focusing cloths. In the field, where wind and other elements can pose problems, focusing hoods are highly effective and convenient. Toyo offers several solutions. Interchangeable on all Toyo4x5 cameras, all Toyo focusing hoods feature a fast attaching spring-loaded pin and lock design. They also swing away from the ground glass for easy access to the entire focusing screen when using a focusing magnifier or loupe.

4x5 Folding Focusing Hood fits all TOYO 4x5The Folding Focusing Hood is a valuable accessory which is included with the 45AII. It conveniently protects the ground glass while backpacking and eliminates the need for a focusing cloth in most lighting situations.Item No.2006. USA #(180-808).

TOYO Fresnel Lens 4x5 replacementThe Monocular Focusing Hood has a single 1.5x magnifying eyepiece mounted on top of a flexible rubber hood for light-weight and compact packing. It eliminates all extraneous light and can be used for corner-to-corner viewing of the ground glass. When detached from the camera, it can also be used as a magnifier for viewing an entire 4x5 transparency or negative on a light box.Item No.1024. USA #(180-809).

TOYO Fresnel Lens 4x5 replacementThe Reflex Viewing Hood eases eye strain and allows convenient right- side-up viewing. The image remains reversed from right to left. The Reflex Viewing Hood features a special swing-away mounting frame. The frame has twin slide locks that allow fast and easy attachment of the Reflex Viewing Hood in vertical or horizontal position. In addition, it has a removable 1.5x twin magnifying eyepiece.Item No.1026. USA #(180-812).

Focusing MagnifierThe Toyo 3.6x focusing magnifier is placed directly on the ground glass for critical focusing. The long tubular design offers a comfortable distance for viewing and has a rubber base to protect the ground glass.USA #180-301.

Precision 120 Roll Film HoldersThese are designed with a 4x5 mounting plate for easy and direct insertion into Toyo 4x5 camera backs without removal of the ground glass. May also be attached to any brand view camera with Graflok back. TOYO 4x5 backs also allow use of these holders without the removal of the ground glass. Film travels across back without curving for plane for superb film flatness. TOYO item No.8031(#180-725) & 8033(#180-726) 120 roll film holders have a 4x5 graflock mounting plate to fit any 4x5 camera with removable graflock ground glass backs.

Item No.

USA #

Item/Description

8031

(180-725)

TOYO67 / 45 120 Roll Film Holder 6x7cm For any 4x5 camera

8033

(180-726)

TOYO69 / 45 120 Roll Film Holder 6x9cm For any 4x5 camera

Calculating Extension Required For Close-Up PhotographyIn order to calculate the total amount of bellows and monorail extension needed for close-up photography, use this formula: R x F + F = EXR (reproduction ratio) F (focal length in mm)EX (extension in mm) Let us say you want to photograph at life-size, or 1:1, using a 150mm lens. The amount of extension needed would be: 1 x 150 + 150 = 300mm